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UN Sec-Gen welcomes successful wrap up of peacekeeping mission in Liberia

Prudence Arobani Mar 30, 2018 0

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the successful conclusion of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) after 15 years of hard work and sacrifices. Guterres also congratulated the Liberian people and Government…

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UN peacekeeping chief praises Nigerian peacekeepers for long service in Liberia

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 20, 2017 0

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Farid Zarif, has praised the Nigerian peacekeepers for their long service in the Liberia. Zarif, who is also Head of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), said in New York that the…

Government

Nigerian Army to deploy 230 personnel to Liberia – Buratai

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 30, 2017 0

The Nigerian Army is to deploy 230 personnel, including 19 officers and 211 soldiers to Liberia, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said. Speaking in Kaduna at the end of a a four-week intensive training on leadership and…

Government

Nigerian Soldiers call for Heads of Buratai, Olonisakin, Others over Embezzlement of $3.2m

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 8, 2016

Nigerian Soldiers have petitioned the Chief of Defense Staff, The Chief of Army Staff and the Army Director of Finance over the alleged embezzlement of their $3.2M and have called on President Buhari to relieve them of their duties. The…

Government

140 Nigerian Police Officers to go to Somalia

Mike Egube Dec 28, 2012 1

The Federal Government and the African Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, which includes the formation of one Formed Police Unit of 140 police officers and other resources to African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM.…